India should join larger regional trade blocks: World BankIndia should join larger trade blocks like Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as it would be good for the nation, World Ban...
29 Oct, 2015, 09.11 PM IST
GST key reform for creating single market in India: World BankGST is the most important reform towards creating a single market and if it is implemented by April, its impact will be visible by 2018, it...
28 Oct, 2015, 06.07 PM IST
India difficult place to do business; more reforms needed, says World BankIndia is a difficult place to do business and concerted action and reforms are needed on several fronts to improve its ranking, World Bank ...
14 Sep, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
Education key to 'Make in India' success: World BankThrust on education and healthcare will be the key to success of the government's 'Make in India' programme, helping the country's labour f...
28 Jan, 2015, 03.02 PM IST
Tata group undertakes investment in Swiss solar company"We have several investors and no one is a majority stakeholder but we can tell you that Tata is among the top investor," Ruhle added.
30 Oct, 2014, 03.44 PM IST
British Petroleum appoints Spencer Dale as new Group Chief EconomistBP said , Dale will be responsible for advising the company Board and executive team on economic drivers and trends in global energy.
04 Aug, 2014, 07.57 PM IST
World Bank projects 5.5% growth in FY15, 6.3% in FY16, says India needs fiscal discipline amid Iraq crisisThe bank said implementing GST, targeting subsidies better and broadening the tax base would help create the fiscal space for supporting ac...
22 Jun, 2014, 04.24 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh to get $100 million from World Bank for 'green' growthRuhl praised the Himachal government for implementing various World Bank projects effectively in the state, the statement said.
11 Jun, 2014, 05.50 PM IST
World Bank to offer transition support of $3.5 billion to India for infrastructure, education initiativesThe bank has committed $5.2 billion in the year ending June, 2014 to support a number of initiatives including the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan an...
10 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
World Bank mulls opening office in Bihar, country director Onno Ruhl praises Nitish KumarWorld Bank is mulling opening an office in Bihar, its country director Onno Ruhl said today and praised the developmental initiatives of Ch...
31 Jan, 2014, 06.18 PM IST
Q2 GDP encouraging, trend likely to continue: World Bank India head"If we look at the numbers, it clearly shows that we are trending up. That's really what we are hoping for."
02 Dec, 2013, 03.01 PM IST
- Uttarakhand needs smarter projects: World Bank
India had sought assistance from multi-lateral agencies like the World Bank and the ADB for undertaking rehabilitation work in Uttarakhand.
27 Oct, 2013, 12.57 PM IST
Uttarakhand needs smarter projects, World Bank's India head saysRuhl said disasters, like the one in Uttarakhand, can roll back decades of development and are a fundamental threat to economic development...
27 Oct, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
World Bank lauds Bihar development, may double loans to $1 billionWorld Bank today said it may consider doubling soft loan, to around $ 1 billion, for accelerating development works in the state.
10 Sep, 2013, 08.06 PM IST
Income transfers, not subsidies, will prevent energy poverty: Christof Ruhl, BPWe estimate increments of unconventional non-OPEC supply will account for all of the net growth in global oil production over this decade.
08 Jul, 2013, 10.21 AM IST
Emulate Amul type CSR, says World Bank officialLeaders of Indian industry could contribute significantly to corporate social responsibility by adopting the methodology followed by Amul, ...
09 Nov, 2012, 07.39 PM IST
- BP rubbishes India's claim on oil speculators
BP rubbishes India's claim saying high prices were a result of production struggling to keep pace with the demand. Gainers & Losers | Views...
06 Aug, 2008, 04.44 PM IST